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Robens report: 50 years on

The 1972 Robens report and the organisations it gave birth to transformed health and safety in Britain and has shown remarkable adaptability even half a century later.
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Singapore eyes directors’ duties’ ACoP to tackle safety culture after spike in fatalities

Monday 8th August 2022
A senior government minister in Singapore has issued a warning to company directors that they face prosecution for health and safety failures, as the government considers a new Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) on directors’ duties
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Dyson lands £1.2m fine after worker escapes more serious injuries

Friday 5th August 2022
Dyson Technologies has been handed a £1.2 million fine after a worker at its Wiltshire site narrowly escaped being crushed by a 1.5 tonne milling machine.
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HSE guide targets designers to eliminate fire risks at pre-construction phase

Friday 5th August 2022
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published the third edition of its free-to-order Fire safety in construction (https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg168.htm) book, which includes an added focus on eliminating or reducing fire risks at the design stage.
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Four months in jail for roofing boss after worker fall

Thursday 4th August 2022
A roofing boss has received a custodial sentence after one of his workers fell through a farm outbuilding roof. IOSH Magazine spoke to Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector of health and safety Michael Griffiths about what happened.
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EU-OSHA analysis of new and emerging risks: stronger OSH protections needed

Thursday 4th August 2022
A new report from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has underlined the need for stronger OSH protections in response to the growing focus on psychosocial work to support wellbeing and productivity, changes to working practices brought about by COVID-19 and technological advances in the economy.
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Most read stories in June

Tuesday 5th July 2022
Unsafe telescopic ladders, VolkerRail’s fine, and sampling for Legionella were just some of our most read stories last month
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Women in nuclear

Friday 1st July 2022
Lindsay Sedwards CFIOSH is head of safety, health and environment at nuclear firm NUVIA, and predicts more rewarding careers in the industry – particularly for women.
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Talking shop: hand dominance

Friday 1st July 2022
How should organisations consider left-handedness in their safety management systems? Four industry leaders offer their thoughts.
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Back to basics: Managing MSDs

Friday 1st July 2022
In the latest of our series on core OSH topics, we explore the basics of musculoskeletal disorders and how to reduce their impact in the workplace.
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Time to rebalance?

Friday 1st July 2022
Organisations are facing ever increasing levels of scrutiny regarding their OSH performance. Investors, asset managers, customers and regulators are seeking assurance that businesses are looking after the people who work for them and the communities in which they operate.
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Episode 14: hybrid work and MSDs

Thursday 30th June 2022
IOSH Future Leaders interview the HSE's ergonomics guru to find out what organisations should be doing to safeguard hybrid workers against MSDs.
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People Power: Transform your business in the era of safety and wellbeing

Tuesday 28th June 2022
People Power is very much a book that reflects its time; as its subtitle suggests, this really does feel like 'the era of safety and wellbeing'. In this respect, the author does a fine job of mapping out how the perceived momentousness of this historical milieu might play out in the real-life work environment.
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Sampling for Legionella – what’s new?

Friday 24th June 2022
BS7592 has recently undergone a rewrite, which resulted in extensive amendments. Roy Sullivan, senior consultant at the Water Hygiene Centre, explains the changes.
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We look at how the health and safety world has been transformed in the 50 years since Lord Alfred Robens’ report in 1972.
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The Dangers Involved in Producing and Delivering Your Favourite Beverages

Thursday 4th August 2022
It’s natural to associate the need for gas detection in the oil, petrochemical and steel industries. But have you ever thought about the need to detect hazardous gases such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen in the brewing and beverage industry?
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Monday 1st August 2022
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FREE LIVE WEBINAR - HOW BETTER LEARNING FROM ACCIDENTS & NEAR MISSES TRANSFORMS SAFETY CULTURE

Monday 25th July 2022
How Better Learning from Accidents and Near Misses Transforms Safety Culture, Part 5, is the latest instalment in a ground-breaking series from the leading human factors specialist Ian Pemberton.
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Free Live Webinar - How better learning from accidents & near misses transforms safety culture

Friday 15th July 2022
How Better Learning from Accidents and Near Misses Transforms Safety Culture, Part 5, is the latest instalment in a ground-breaking series from the leading human factors specialist Ian Pemberton. In these free live CPD webinars you will explore how the world’s leading employers undertake meaningful investigations that deliver better learning from accidents and near misses.
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Visitor registration opens for 2022 Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live – Farnborough International conference and exhibition

Friday 15th July 2022
After the success of the first event in Manchester earlier in the year, Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live (SHW Live) is set to return for its Southern edition this September at Farnborough International, with the promise of key exhibiting brands and a world-class conference programme alongside unrivalled CPD and networking opportunities.
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Visitor registration opens for 2022 Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live – Farnborough International conference and exhibition

Thursday 14th July 2022
After the success of the first event in Manchester earlier in the year, Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live (SHW Live) is set to return for its Southern edition this September at Farnborough International, with the promise of key exhibiting brands and a world-class conference programme alongside unrivalled CPD and networking opportunities.
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